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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.35, 1,875.56 and 384.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.35, 1,875.56 and 384.66 is: 577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.35 : 1,875.56 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.35/1,875.56 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.35x = 1,875.56 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.35x = 721,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,450.99/1,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.00

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